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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.33, 14,622.26 and 6,617.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.33, 14,622.26 and 6,617.21 is: 9,131.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.33 : 14,622.26 = 6,617.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.33/14,622.26 = 6,617.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.33x = 14,622.26 × 6,617.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.33x = 96,758,458.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,758,458.90/10,596.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.32

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